Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 9
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 9 Fake News -Varudhini Bubonic plague confirmed in Mongolia and China. You might have seen headlines like this in the news recently, but Continue Reading
Cineflections: Vanaja – (Telugu, 2007)
Cineflections-12 Vanaja – Telugu, 2007 -Manjula Jonnalagadda Vanaja means the one born in a forest, untamed and pure! It is also another name of Parvathi, the goddess of strength. Vanaja Continue Reading
Haunting Voices: Stories heard and Unheard -2 (A Silent Revolution)
Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard A Silent Revolution -Syamala Kallury “Hello grandma, are you sleeping?” “No not yet. Come! What, do you really want to hear the stories I heard Continue Reading
Upaasana- A message from the past-The Phoenix
A message from the past-The Phoenix -Satyavani Kakarla A message from the past, couple years ago. My walk that day led me to this message from the sky…The Phoenix! I Continue Reading
A Poem A Month -4 Urdu Poems-2
Urdu Poems-2 English Translation: Nauduri Murthy Telugu: Dr Yendluri Sudhakar She asked me laughing: How is it your heart these days? A tear surfaced in the eyes And stopped at Continue Reading
My Life Momoirs-2
My Life Momoirs-2 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala 1.My Village – Mulpuru Mulpuru is considered a big village with planned houses and roads. A few houses of Continue Reading
Need of the hour -2
Need of the hour -2 Innovate to Enterprise -J.P.Bharathi How can we improve our talent or skill! We need constant and genuine thinking in the prime years of our life Continue Reading
A visual feast- Godavari harathi
A visual feast- Godavari harathi -Sahithi Godavari harathi is given to Goddess Godavari Matha(river godavari) showing gratitude as it is the lifeline of the state for irrigation,agriculture and drinking purposes Continue Reading
Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard
Haunting Voices: Heard and Unheard Telugu Short Stories -Syamala Kallury She is a familiar sight. People who come to the beach everyday see her there. Always in the same place Continue Reading
My Life Momoirs-1
My Life Momoirs-1 My Life, Full of Beautiful Memories -Venigalla Komala Introduction My life treated me wonderfully well. My parents raised me with love and care. They gave me all Continue Reading
Cineflections: Ashani Sanket-Distant Thunder (Bengali, 1973)
Cineflections-11 Ashani Sanket (Distant Thunder) – Bengali 1973 -Manjula Jonnalagadda 2.5 to 3 million (5% of the population) died in the great famine of Bengal due to starvation in one Continue Reading
Upaasana- Nature Photography Day!
Nature Photography Day! -Satyavani Kakarla It was June 15th, a day called on us to celebrate and remind many things and it should, which we would otherwise take it for Continue Reading
A Poem A Month -3 Urdu Poems
Urdu Poems English Translation: Nauduri Murthy Telugu: Dr Yendluri Sudhakar When you yourself are not turning up Of what use are the thoughts about you? Won’t you kindly tell them Continue Reading
Macro Photography (Unseen world)
Macro Photography (Unseen world) -Sahithi Seeing the beauty of small things invisible to naked is all about macro photography. It is a unique form of photography where the beauty of Continue Reading
Need of the hour -1
Need of the hour -1 EFFICIENCY IN THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY -J.P.Bharathi In this beautiful world, man has travelled a long way in almost all walks of life. If we Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 8
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 8 The End, But Not Really -Varudhini This is the episode where we will get caught up with the present day. Exciting! As Continue Reading
Beauty of nature
Beauty of nature -Sahithi This view is captured at bhongir fort (hyderabad) It is an unrated place in telangana as it is located at the outskirts of the city hyderabad Continue Reading
Upaasana-The Pandemic,2020
The Pandemic, 2020 -Satyavani Kakarla Well, we all know, for once, we all are sailing on the same boat. The boat holding us many together, fighting a virus called corona Continue Reading
A Poem A Month -2 This Night (Telugu Original by Nishigandha)
This Night Telugu Original : Nishigandha English Translation: Nauduri Murthy Blotting the last streaks of wafer clouds, darkness congeals whether to share each other’s heartaches or, to search for coveted Continue Reading
Cineflections: Gaman -The Journey (Hindi, 1979)
Cineflections-10 Cineflections: Gaman -The Journey (Hindi, 1979) -Manjula Jonnalagadda It is estimated that there are 139 million migrant workers are in India. They mostly migrate to cities like Delhi & Continue Reading
A Poem A Month -1 A Plot of Mushrooms (Dr K.Geeta)
A Plot of Mushrooms Telugu Original : Dr K. Geeta English Translation: Nauduri Murthy A filament of white hair flashes on my forehead rather disconcertingly… Like a ripened leaf grazing Continue Reading
Upaasana-Travels and Experiences 3
Travels and Experiences 3 -Satyavani Kakarla Manifestations… As I was thinking through the topic for my next post for the column, bumped into a talk with one of my friends, Continue Reading
Cineflections: Vanaprastham – Last Dance (Malayalam, 1999)
Cineflections-9 Vanaprastham – Last Dance (Malayalam, 1999) -Manjula Jonnalagadda Kathakali is a traditional form of dance. Katha means story through kali comes from kala or keli which loosely translates to Continue Reading
A story of Green Mango
A story of Green Mango -Sahithi The above picture is Flat Laid photography of raw-mango dusted with Chilli and salt. Ever since I was little I am a huge fan Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 7
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 7 Junior Crisis -Varudhini Sophomore year was the year of adjustment, settling in, and becoming comfortable. But junior year was about to throw Continue Reading
Corona Disease
Corona Disease -Sahithi This picture is clicked at “Tankbund” where no one is aware of this virus in India. The “Disaster force” of Hyderabad spraying diluted hydrogen peroxide. As we Continue Reading
Cineflections: Arth Satya – Half Truth (Hindi, 1983)
Cineflections-8 Arth Satya – Half Truth (Hindi, 1983) -Manjula Jonnalagadda “चक्रव्यूह में घुसने से पहले कौन था मै और कैसा था ये मुझे याद ही ना रहेगा चक्रव्यूह में घुसने Continue Reading
Upaasana-Travels and Experiences 2
Travels and Experiences 2 -Satyavani Kakarla The 2 week completely packed trip, 1st week of immersion in Divine darshans and settings, savoring Indian soil, mountains, Himalayas, Ganga river, forests, trees, Continue Reading
Cineflections: Maa Bhoomi (Our Land), Telugu 1979
Cineflections-7 Maa Bhoomi (Our Land), Telugu 1979 -Manjula Jonnalagadda “For each new class which puts itself in the place of one ruling before it, is compelled, merely in order to Continue Reading
Upaasana-Travels and Experiences
Travels and Experiences -Satyavani Kakarla Who knew, we would have our lunch at the house of Sri. RamandSagar’s house (he is not the current owner, but once he was) famous Continue Reading
Childhood
Childhood -Sahithi Sometimes I wander around seeing children, how lucky they are with no worries to worry about.when i was a kid i still remember playing with my friends, doing Continue Reading
An old man and The beginner
An old man and The beginner -Sahithi I still remember the old man asking his grandson to bring a lighter to light his bidi. And also he lit his bidi Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 6
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 6 A Change of Scenery -Varudhini I was about to undergo a lot of change following freshman year. At the very start of Continue Reading
Upaasana-Power of Tribe!
Power of Tribe! –Satyavani Kakarla Satsangam! Power of Tribe! Sanaatana Dharma! Power of Our Ancient Wisdom, Scriptures and Practices! The Energy and Synergy of like-minded people Groups! Thinking of our great Continue Reading
Cineflections: Ajantrik (The Pathetic Fallacy) Bengali
Cineflections: Ajantrik (The Pathetic Fallacy) Bengali, 1958 -Manjula Jonnalagadda We all have things that are beyond their prime. They may be torn, spoilt, or broken. But we cannot get rid Continue Reading
MAHAVIRA
MAHAVIRA -SAHITHI This picture is captured at “Mahavir harina vanasthali national park” this park is named after a jain saint named “Mahavir” As i saw his white statue I felt Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 5
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 5 – The Popularity Game to High School –Varudhini The internet – especially advertising on the internet – instills a dangerous image a Continue Reading
Upaasana-New Year 2020!
New Year 2020! -Satyavani Kakarla Resolutions! Reflections! Visions! 2020, here we come! Its already the time of the year, the reckoning time, be it the end of a passing year Continue Reading
Cineflections: Nizhalkuthu (Shadow Kill),Malayalam
Cineflections: Nizhalkuthu (Shadow Kill), Malayalam. 2002 -Manjula Jonnalagadda Capital punishment in India is rare. It is mostly awarded in high profile cases. In India capital punishment is death by hanging. Continue Reading
Pure soul
Pure soul -sahithi I was 15-year old stubborn use to go to school and think about returning home and play with Strepsy. the moment I return home that happy eyes, Continue Reading
Upaasana-Now Moments!
Synchronicity Moments… -Satyavani Kakarla Now Moments! Nature on Canvas, Canvas and Artist in a Photograph in Nature, All in Nature! Prakriti! It was one of those quiet, serene, ‘Now’ moments Continue Reading
Cineflections: Sthree (Woman), Telugu
Cineflections: Sthree (Woman), Telugu -Manjula Jonnalagadda “That night was filled by immeasurable softness and enormous femininity. In that hug I fondly remembered the tragic stories; the stories of feminine nature Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 4
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 4 – Tom Boy –Varudhini When I moved in the middle of fourth grade, my whole world took an unexpected turn. Around this Continue Reading
Upaasana-Synchronicity Moments…
Synchronicity Moments… -Satyavani Kakarla Synchronicity Moments; What are they? How do they show up in our life and timeline? What do they mean to you? Everyone of us experiences those Continue Reading
MY OLD TREASURE
MY OLD TREASURE -Sahithi life is a game. Money is how we keep the score.what if that score has no value? I have strange attraction and weakness for old coins. Continue Reading
Cineflections: Uski Roti (His Bread/A Day’s Bread)
Cineflections: Uski Roti (His Bread/A Day’s Bread) -Manjula Jonnalagadda For love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith, But the faith and the love and the Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 3
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 3 – Books > Friends –Varudhini Making friends as a child was wildly different from how it is now. Back then, your friends Continue Reading
Its okay to cry sometimes…..
Its okay to cry sometimes….. -Sahithi I was busy cleaning my camera lens and exploring the camera settings meanwhile my mother’s friend came to our home to babysit her daughter Continue Reading
Cineflections: Nimajjanam (Immersion)
Cineflections: Nimajjanam (Immersion) -Manjula Jonnalagadda Language: Telugu Year: 1979 Hindus believe Ganga washes away their sins. If a person’s ashes are immersed in the river Ganga, that person will be Continue Reading
Garden Meditation Day
Garden Meditation Day! –Satyavani Kakarla Thanks to the New age movement that although most of us have become too familiar with the word meditation, the most commonly and ignorantly used Continue Reading
Unconditional love of Meera Bai
Unconditional love of Meera Bai -Sahithi This is a picture of Meera bai showcase with her musical instrument ektara. As everyone knows she is well known as mystic Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 2
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 2 – Silly Bandz and Silly Children –Varudhini When you’re a child, you feel the strong desire to be like “other kids”, who Continue Reading
Fabric of Life
Fabric of Life -Satyavani Kakarla It’s the story of two kind hearts, my dearest and my beloved, Amma (my mother) and husband… “Stories are how we think. They are Continue Reading
Cineflections
Cineflections –Manjula Jonnalagadda “Art is a manifestation of emotion, and emotion speaks a language that all may understand” – Somerset Maugham in Moon & Six Pence Good cinema is Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl -Chapter 1
Diary of a New Age Girl Chapter 1 – The Beginning –Varudhini I don’t remember much of my early childhood. Much of what happened in the first few years of Continue Reading
Beauty of Godavari
Beauty of Godavari -Sahithi The fisherman who knows the beauty of the sunrise is much richer than the wealthy person who sleeps till noon. Patience can be learnt only when Continue Reading
Behind The Scenes Of “Time” Machines
Behind The Scenes Of “Time” Machines -Sahithi I am a daydreamer with many dreams. Ever since I was little all I wanted to do is stop time. I know it’s Continue Reading
Diary of a New Age Girl
Diary of a New Age Girl -Varudhini There are many things that make us distinct from one another. Our skin color, eye color, body type – every tiny variation in Continue Reading